Consumer Complaint Detail

FIRESTONE / STEELTEX RADIAL TIRE / 9999

VN11 B1C 179

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 003226572 Incident Date: Jun, 21 2003
Consumer's City: HOUSTON Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Model Name: STEELTEX RADIAL TIRE Model Year: 9999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Tires:tread/belt
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GCGC29VXYE Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 06 2003 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 18 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer states that while driving at 70 mph, the driver's side rear tire blewout. the outer belt came loose from the tire and did extensive damage to rear side panel and small damage to back tail gate. consumer had to purchase a new tire with insurance. dealer notified.*ak *cb *jb